The number one thing we hear from entrepreneurs and artists and creatives when we ask them about their education is about how irrelevant it was to their story. Sure, some folks had wonderful educational experiences, but for many their experiences left them feeling ill prepared for life and their careers. So, we wanted to create a space for folks to share their experiences and ideas for how we can improve our educational system.

Miriam Perlacio

English is my second language, I hope you can understand my mistakes. I will try to do my best. I would love for children to be taught vocational training from a very young age. Read more>> 

Elle Pearson

I would allow the children to be younger for longer. I think far to pressure is put on our young children to be the top of class and only if you are achieving A’s then you are successful. Read more>>

Alexander Herbert

I am a full time professor of history at a technical college. Haven gone through a liberal arts education and receiving my Phd in 2023, working for the past two years at a technical college has revealed a lot to me about how student perceptions of the future and job market are impacting their lives. Read more>>

Justine Henning

Before heading to college, I asked someone at my high school what I should study once I got there. I told him that I enjoyed math, languages, literature, etc. Read more>>

Mistral Dodson

As someone who has worked in the educational field for 20+ years before switching my own career and becoming a women’s empowerment coach, Read more>>

Ruth Fleury

I would promotion soft skills to prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career. It is crucial that students learn how to communicate, collaborate, show empathy, be resilient, be confident and gain leadership skills through experience. Read more>>

Ursela Garvin

I would change the educational system in three major areas. Those changes include reviving teacher education prep programs, connecting learning in every class to real-life work opportunities, and providing each teacher worldwide with at least $1,000 to purchase instructional supplies. Read more>>

Kyle Gamba

Middle school sucks! It’s a shitty product and it hasn’t really changed that much in the last hundred years. We blame it on the ages of the kids in middle school and not the fact that it is a really inauthentic way to learn. Read more>>

Mikaela Mathews

The possibilities for this next generation are endless. With the changing landscape of work and technology, students will have far more opportunities than the generations before. Read more>>

Ava O’Connor

I used to be a camp counselor, and I was in charge of a group of 15 or so 7 year olds. Most were rowdy, hyper and excited to play as you’d expect, but I remember one kid mostly preferring to stay on the sidelines and drawing. Read more>>